My Favorite Beginner Recording Setup! (2023)

[@alexwalker67]

I'd love to hear a song recorded using the stuff you recommend so beginners can hear the quality. I've used Focusrite stuff since your first home studio video back in the day and bang for buck, it's brilliant. Cheers Fluff.

[@legio35]

Great video dude! I really appreciate you jumping back and giving us a different perspective. Beau's take was interesting, but this pertained to me a little more.

[@Joey.Darkwoods-Studio]

Monitor wise, i'd also add the Adam Audio line. The T5V's are on sale at Sweetwater for $149 and even better, the T7V also on sale at the moment for $199! Can't go wrong with Adam Audio. And for $119, you can get the Lewitt LCT 240 PRO mic that sounds great on vocals, acoustic guitars, cabs... pretty nice unit.

[@jeffreymorreale7223]

This follow up needed to get made. The gear your friend recommended is nice to have but clearly there are less expensive items that will still produce quality results

[@KillaFXZ]

Thanks for opportunity Fluff and Sweetwater for some great beginning gear !

[@shreddmcnasty]

thank you for making this video , ive been begging artists to do this forever now , its so hard to get started in something when you dont know what to get

[@Raijin-RyuX24]

Thank you for doing a follow up. I was one of those comments from the previous video. Just entered the contest. I’ve been using an IPad with GarageBand and a $20 iRig and tbh it’s horrible. Winning something like this would greatly improve things. Good luck to all the entries.

[@6slayer6sam62]

Most of the stuff i've bought has been bc of you and glenn. I've got the kali lp6v2's, behringer 404 interface you reviewed a few yr ago, the samson cs mic with interchangeable capsules glenn reviewed yrs ago...and that's it for now. Haven't even plugged any of it in lol.

[@Philminator]

My beginner setup is a Scarlett 2i2, which I just upgraded to the 4th gen a few days ago. Shure SM7B, PreSonus Eris E44's studio monitors, and I use OBS studio for most recording for voice and gaming. When I record guitar, I use Studio One, and Neural DSP by John Petrucci. Now for my mic, I use FabFilter's De-Esser, and Pro Q EQ. I use OBS for their noise gate and compressor. What I want to know is where you got your pop filter for your RE20 black edition. I was thinking of actually getting the RE27N/D or the black RE20, but can't find many places that sell matching pop filters for either in Canada, or in the USA that's willing to ship to Canada.

[@Locrum]

I have a pretty high end computer, so luckily that wasn’t a factor for me. Software was a huge part of the process for me. I went with Studio One Pro, Amplitube, and Superior Drummer 3. I went with the Axe I/O, because I got it bundled with Amplitube 5 Max. Because I can’t afford a nice amp. I don’t have studio monitors, and my gaming speakers and amp wouldn’t be a true representation, but I do have a nice pair of headphones. I think they’re AGK K77 or something. Probably not the flattest, but workable. As a nicety, I picked up the Faderport 16.

[@synonyx]

Class act for doing right by your community and doing a re-do. Thanks my fluffy guy! The UA Bolt interface gets overlooked quite a bit, but I think it's more suited for guitar players than a focusrite.

[@matt926uk1]

I get a fairly similar sound from the Yamaha hs-5 as I do from the beyerdynamic dt770, both are great to work with.

[@lekkerblankastudio]

my audio interface pick would be the Black Lion Audio Revolution

[@TylerJohnstonGuitar]

Good luck y’all! Somebody’s gonna get a hell of a starter setup.

[@jeyviator]

Man i saw your sterling h224 vid and got it on sale for 79$ then zoom zdm1 pack 79$ plus a used macbook 2020 i7 650$. Great deal indeed! Tnx

[@189pinto]

Awesome primer. The next thing I'd like to see is beginner setup V2. In other words, how do you augment the basic setup. Example: the mike I'd start with is a Lewitt LCT 440 Pure (and maybe sneak in a Sure SM57 too). Then what's next? For me it would be two sE8 mics.

[@flinkytheking]

I cant find the video mentioned in the intro section, is it on another channel?

[@razrides]

For a beginner setup I do wonder if one needs both headphones and studio monitors or just one of those would suffice. Thanks for making the video!

[@CarlosKTCosta]

Thank you for doing this follow up. On the subject of DSP on the interface, do you really think it makes sense given all the horsepower on the computers and the availability of plugins?

[@mcchurch118]

The problem I have with my Rose is how close I have to be to use it for videos. I was using a cloud lifter and all but I always struggled to get great audio from it

[@josuastangl7140]

That's how it's designed, you'll get the best sound when right in front of it. If you want to have the mic 1-2m away, you should look into shotgun or lavalier microphones.

[@SJCameron89]

Would love to know what are some recommendations for getting past this stage of gear. Been at this stage for a while and would love direction to start considering.

[@lucasgoncalvesdefaria7121]

OK I dunked on that video pretty hard and this is a very decent come around speacially with the giveaway. Not from the US so not my chance but hey, well done Fluff!

[@Gus11c]

How about doing this concept for still bedroom recording but more advanced?

[@brendansullivan7069]

I'm interested to see what the opinion of the original video still was. Anyone have original link? Can't find.

[@Viper_75th_RR]

Home recording noob here: How does the UA Volt stack up to the budget interfaces mentioned here? Right now the Volt includes the software rather than just a three-month license. I appreciate the feedback.

[@kristopherkrahl1597]

Fluff just keeps getting fluffier....errrr....more awesomer...? 🤣🤣🤣

[@adsfaedaer]

have you ever used the UAD apollo?, just wondering how capable it is.

[@TheTrueStevieK]

That’s great thanks man!!

[@bobbybobby9541]

Thanks for the advice ? Cool 😎

[@charleswind8298]

What DAW do you recommend?

[@noahherne4626]

Thanks Fluff!

[@louisburley1597]

Curious why it’s always a 2i2 and not a solo that gets recommended . I bought a solo years ago and it’s okay but I don’t love it

[@jantzencase7524]

Any tips for recording real amps instead of virtual stuff

[@dottiedekee7260]

Hi I'm a new starter bought old machines is it any help getting hardware software thank you all

[@klaymeister]

Not all heroes wear capes

[@nw379]

Hi Fluff

[@BluessNRock]

I love that brand

[@PNWGuitar]

If i popped over the border would you still let me win? Im in vancouver lol ive been trying abd failing to save for alot of this stuff for a coupke years

[@RiffsAndBeards]

As long as I can have everything shipped to a US address I don’t care🤙🏻

[@dathioz]

it's actually a LOT about how much RAM you have an how fast your storage is

[@RiffsAndBeards]

I didn’t say it didn’t matter. I said it matters less these days because of how the plugins work.

[@Durkhead]

As long as you have an ssd and 8 gig of ram your fine

[@Burnt_Gerbil]

Personally I believe in the “buy it once” approach. You do get what you pay for.

[@MayotheMaker]

Buy once cry once! But… there’s also something to be said about investing in the wrong thing. It would be a shame to spend 5k plus on a set up , and then find out you’re not as passionate about it as you thought. A 1k set up helps you dip your toe in before the all in jump

[@geekgreg4117]

SALTY FLUFF

[@CameronBurris1]

❤

[@noblemiller6457]

Does anyone else think this guy could be Bert Krieschers brother?

[@chrischapman117]

God I’ve been watching fluff for a hot minute now and that’s always what goes through my mind when I hear him talk! 😂😂. “The Fluff Machine!”

[@David.S.]

Silicone computers eh, interesting..

[@paramourcat]

instagram giveaways are the worst. still, appreciate the followup video

[@TribalGuitars]

"Frustrated" doesn't begin to cover it. Loved this video, though! I wish you'd run the contests with KingSumo. Anytime contests are run via social media there's always someone getting scammed.

[@geekgreg4117]

I seen this guy at a show once and he was lookin all salty and turned out to be a BIG SISSY

[@geekgreg4117]

ah yes, looking salty in the thumbnail

[@Alex-Del-Rey]

Who need scarlet (even when new generation is slightly better), when you can get apogee boom for 250 bucks with dsp and awesome plugins for free or with 50% discount. Boom bring you a much better clean signal for your guitar and has awesome microphone preamp. This interface is must have for that price.